Allied Telesis AT-S39 - Manual (Page 43)

AT-S39 User’s Guide
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Configuring the AT-S39 Software Security Features
The AT-S39 software has three features that can help prevent
unauthorized individuals from changing the parameter settings of the
AT-8024, AT-8024GB, and AT-8026FC Fast Ethernet Switches in your
network. The security features are:
❑ Password - The management software prompts you for a
password whenever you start a local or remote management
session on a switch. The default password is “admin”. (The
password is case-sensitive.) The switches in your network can
have the same or different passwords. For instructions on how to
change the AT-S39 password, refer to Configuring an IP Address
and Switch Name on page 34.
❑ Console Timeout - This parameter causes the management
software to automatically end a management session if it does
not detect any activity from the local or remote management
station after the specified period of time. This security feature can
prevent unauthorized individuals from using your management
station should you step away from your system while configuring
a switch. The default for the console timeout value is 10 minutes.
For instructions on how to set this security feature, perform the
procedure below.
❑ Web Access - You can also disable the web browser management
feature on the switch, and so prevent individuals from managing
the switch remotely using a web browser. For instructions on how
to set this security feature, perform the procedure below.
❑ SNMP Access - You can also disable the SNMP management
feature on the switch, and so prevent individuals from managing
the switch remotely using a SNMP management program. For
instructions on how to set this security feature, perform the
procedure below.
To configure the console timer, web access, and SNMP access security
features of the AT-S39 management software, perform the following
procedure:
1. From the Main Menu, type 5 to select System Config Menu.
2. To configure the console timer, type 3 to select Console Disconnect
Timer Interval and, when prompted, enter a value of from 1 to 60
minutes.